Sail down all three branches of the river and view works of Bertrand Goldberg, Jeanne Gang, Mies van der Rohe

Take photos of the picturesque skyline at Wolf Point

What to expect

This picturesque cruise is led by a professional guide that gives the exciting details of the buildings that line the Chicago River, as well as their historical significance.

You'll board this tour at the dock on Michigan Ave. Once on board, you’ll sail down all three branches of the Chicago River– the main branch, north branch and south branch. While on the main branch, you’ll marvel at the works of Bertrand Goldberg and Jeanne Gang.

Then you’ll reach the north branch, where you’ll see a vast contrast in how architecture on the Chicago River has changed over time. You’ll have an amazing photo opportunity at Wolf Point.

Afterwards, you'll start sailing down the south branch where you’ll see Chicago’s iconic Willis Tower and dive into the dramatic story of how Chicago rose from the ashes of the Great Fire of 1871.

Home to iconic buildings by Mies van der Rohe, Skidmore Owings Merrill, and Helmut Jahn, the urban Chicago landscape is a living record of twentieth century architectural movements. Don’t miss out on this Architecture River Tour, it’s the picture perfect cruise that’s fun for the entire family!

Buildings along the tour:

35 East Wacker

222 North LaSalle

225 West Wacker

311 South Wacker

333 North Michigan

333 West Wacker

401 North Michigan

Aon Center

Apple Store

Aqua

Boeing World Headquarters

Central US Post Office

Chicago Board of Trade

Cityfront Center

Civic Opera Building

East Bank Club

Fulton House

IBM Building

Jewelers Building

John Hancock Center

Lake Point Tower

LaSalle-Wacker Building

Leo Burnett Building

London Guarantee Building

Marina City

Merchandise Mart

Montgomery Ward Complex

Navy Pier

NBC Tower Chicago

Plaza Citicorp Center

Prudential Plaza

RR Donnelley Center

River City

River Cottages

Tribune Tower

Trump Tower

USG Building Riverside

Willis Tower (Sears Tower)

Wolf Point

Wrigley Building

**Please note this tour is only available in English. If you'd like to take this tour in Spanish, please follow this link - Architecture cruise in Spanish - to the event page